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How to get fromErfurt to Groningenby train, bus, car, or night train

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There are 5 ways to get from Erfurt to Groningen by train, bus, car, or night train

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Göttingentrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train 56
    4. Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningenbus bus
    7h 22m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N1314
    2. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Groningen central stationbus bus FlixBus 027
    9h 40m
    €48–82

  3. Drive 492.6 km

    1. Drive from Erfurt to Groningencar car 492.6 km
    4h 58m
    €89–128

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Göttingentrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hengelotrain train 77
    4. Take the train from Hengelo to Zwolletrain train
    5. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    8h 5m
    €115–356

  5. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Göttingentrain train Re1
    2. Take the night train from Goettingen to Bremen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train 56
    4. Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningenbus bus
    8h 18m

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  • Distance: 533.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Groningen, Netherlands?

You can take a bus from Erfurt central train station to Groningen central station via Dortmund central bus station in around 9h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Groningen via Göttingen, Hannover Hauptbahnhof, Hengelo, and Zwolle in around 8h 5m.

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